Thursday, May 01, 2008
Toilet Bowl TriviaYou’ve probably heard that water in a toilet spins the way it does because of the earth’s rotation. You may have even heard toilet water in the southern hemisphere spins in the opposite direction, but is it true? Today, I’m flushing that myth down the drain for good.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
How often does something that happens “once in a blue moon” really happen?How often does something that happens “once in a blue moon” really happen? Find out inside.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The “Wedge”...what is it anyway?In the Carolinas, we often get into a very cool, wet and breezy weather pattern that can last for days. This same set up, known to meteorologists as the “wedge” is also responsible for most winter weather we get in Eastern Carolina. Find out what causes it and how to prevent it inside. Ok, we can’t prevent it, but we can try to understand it!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Color the Weather is now on the web!The Color the Weather drawings we all adore each morning are now on the web! Find out how to see it inside.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!Students in Horry County will gather at Coastal Carolina University to celebrate the 10th Annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day Monday. Lyra Manning and I will be there to share our favorite Dr. Seuss classics.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A rain surplus…can it really be?The year is young, but Monday’s rain left us with a rainfall SURPLUS on the Grand Strand! How are we doing in the Pee Dee and is more rain on the horizon? Read on to find out.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Not off to a good start in 2008January is typically one of the wettest months of the year, but this year was a bit drier than average. Find out how much rain we got inside.
Friday, January 25, 2008
An “atta boy” for Burgess Elementary!If you think courtesy and respect are terms lost on today’s generation of kids, then you have clearly never met the fourth grade class at Burgess Elementary in Horry County.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
The umbrella…possibly the most useless invention EVER!!The umbrella may just be the most overrated accessory ever invented. On a soggy day like today, an umbrella does more harm than good, but I’m not complaining. Today’s rain should be enough to erase our early rainfall deficit for 2008. More inside.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Winter weather this week…don’t get your hopes up too high!Rumors are starting to fly concerning winter weather later this week in Eastern Carolina. Find out what’s fact and what’s fiction inside.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Will it snow this winter?Will it snow this winter? The emails have been pouring in lately, so I thought I’d take a moment to let you know what I’m thinking.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
What’s up with this wacky weather?!?What’s up with this wacky weather? We all love to complain about it, but no one ever does anything about it. Find out “what’s really up” with the wacky weather inside.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Frost or no frost…that IS the question!Have you ever wondered why frost forms on some mornings when temperatures are above freezing, yet may not form on other mornings even when temperatures are well below freezing? Read on to find out.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Chris talks global warmingWith all the record breaking warm weather this week, many have been asking “Is global warming causing this warm weather?“ Get my take inside.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Don’t let frost make you late to work!If you work early in the morning like I do, I’m sure you’ve made yourself late to work before because you had to scrape frost off your windshield. A simple towel or sheet placeed over the windshield the night before can make sure this never happens to you again.
